Kelly O'Dwyer. Minister for Revenue

KELLY O'DWYER. MINISTER FOR REVENUE

Policy & Regulation

Govt releases collective investment bill for consultation

The Federal Government has released for consultation the second tranche of a bill aimed at better enabling Australian fund managers to expand their reach into Asian finan...

Financial planning

Tax rules outdated and complex, says Board of Taxation

The Board of Taxation has deemed income tax residency rules in need of modernisation and simplification, says Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer....

Superannuation

Turnbull govt starts superannuation “catch-up” measure

The Federal Government has announced the commencement this week of a “catch-up” carry forward measure for superannuation concessional contribution caps....

Policy & Regulation

ASIC registry fees don’t fund regulation: O’Dwyer

The business registry fees collected by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission do not fund its regulatory work despite media coverage saying otherwise, Kell...

Outsider

Does it take a thief to catch a thief?

It takes a thief to catch a thief, and so Outsider reckons the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer should be a little more discerning than usual in...

Superannuation

ATO to speed up early super release

Responsibility for the administration and early release of superannuation on compassionate grounds has been transferred to the Australian Taxation Office. ...

Superannuation

Has O’Dwyer abandoned SG timetable?

Comments by the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer have raised questions about whether the Government is prepared to abandon its timetable for lif...

Funds management

Govt removes tax impediments for foreign investors

The Government has amended the Investment Manager Regime to attract foreign investment to Australia and promote the use of Australian fund managers by removing tax impedi...

Superannuation

ISA surprised by govt reaction to ad campaign

Industry Super Australia said it was surprised by Kelly O’Dwyer’s reaction to its advertising campaign on banks moving into super, saying it demonstrated a lack of balanc...

Superannuation

ISA ad “union scare campaign”: O’Dwyer

Kelly O’Dwyer has called ISA’s latest advertising campaign against banks increasing market share in super another union scare campaign....

Policy & Regulation

O’Dwyer points to limitations of account-based pensions

The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer has pointed to inherent limitations of account-based pensions, particularly with respect to longevity risk....